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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the ending sequence is u.
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Venu m Indian, Sanskrit
Means "flute" in Sanskrit and usually refers to the Lord Krishna.
Venubabu m Hinduism, Indian
Combination of Venu and Babu.
Veru m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Verus.
Vespasianu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Vespasianus (see Vespasian).
Vętslavŭ m Medieval Ukrainian
Ancient Ukrainian form of Vatslav and Vyacheslav.
Viačaslaŭ m Belarusian
Belarusian form of Vyacheslav.
Vicențiu m Romanian (Rare)
Variant of Vincențiu. Notable Romanian bearers of this name include the politician Vicențiu Găvănescu (retired from politics after 2000) and Vicențiu Bugariu (1908-1932), a publicist and historian.
Vicenzu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Vincentius (see Vincent).
Vidau m Gascon, Provençal
Gascon and Provençal form of Vitalis.
Vidsanu m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วิษณุ (see Witsanu).
Viggu m Sami
Sami form of Viggo.
Vigiliu m Romanian
Romanian form of Vigilius.
Viliamu m Samoan
Samoan form of William
Vilju m Estonian
Variant of Viljo.
Villu m Estonian
Originally a short form of Villem, now used as a given name in its own right (compare Ville).
Vinanziu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Venanzio.
Vincensiu m Corsican
Corsican form of Vincentius.
Vincențiu m Romanian (Rare)
Romanian form of Vincentius (see Vincent). A notable bearer of this name was the Romanian lawyer, journalist and politician Vincențiu Babeș (1821-1907).
Vincislau m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Wenceslaus.
Vinu f & m Tamil
Virgìliu m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Virgilius.
Virġilju m Maltese (Rare)
Maltese form of Virgil.
Virxiliu m Asturian
Asturian form of Virgil.
Visanu m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วิษณุ (see Witsanu).
Vishu m Hindi
Hindu God Vishnu
Visidoru m Sardinian
Gallurese form of Isidore.
Vissanu m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วิษณุ (see Witsanu).
Vissentu m Sardinian
Campidanese form of Vincent.
Vitalu m Corsican
Corsican form of Vitale.
Vithu m Khmer
Means "wise, intelligent" in Khmer.
Vitsanu m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วิษณุ (see Witsanu).
Vittoriu m Corsican, Sicilian
Corsican form of Victor and Sicilian form of Vittorio.
Vitturinu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Vittorino.
Vitu m Corsican
Corsican form of Vitus.
Vlaicu m Romanian
Medieval Romanian diminutive of Vladimir.
Voicu m Romanian
Possibly drived from the Slavic name element voji "warrior, soldier".
Volentinu m Sardinian
Logudorese form of Valentinus (see Valentine 1).
m & f Vietnamese
From Sino-Vietnamese 羽 (vũ) meaning "feather" or 武 () meaning "military, martial".
Vuoitu m Sami
Sami form of Voitto.
Wahju m Indonesian
Older spelling of Wahyu influenced by Dutch orthography.
Waku m Indigenous Australian, Pintupi
Of Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name was Waku Tjungurrayi, the father of Australian Aboriginal painter Takariya Napaltjarri (b... [more]
Waku m & f Japanese
From Japanese 和 (wa) meaning "harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan", 新 (wa) meaning "fresh, new", 笑 (wa) meaning "laugh", 羽 (wa) meaning "feathers" or 航 (wa) meaning "navigate, sail, cruise, fly" combined with 久 (ku) meaning "long time", 来 (ku) meaning "come, due, next, cause, become", 玖 (ku) meaning "beautiful black jewel, nine", 空 (ku) meaning "sky", 雲 (ku) meaning "cloud", 宮 (ku) meaning "Shinto shrine" or 紅 (ku) meaning "crimson, deep red"... [more]
Wa-li-ssu m Indigenous Taiwanese
Taiwanese aboriginal name.
Wanfu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 福 (fú) meaning "happiness, good fortune, blessing" or 芙 (fú) meaning "hibiscus".
Wangdu m Tibetan
Alternate transcription of Tibetan དབང་འདུས (see Wangdi).
Wangshu m & f Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
From the Chinese character 望 (wàng) meaning "to gaze" combined with 舒 (shū) meaning "comfortable, easy". ... [more]
Wankumbu m Bemba
Means "He (God) is merciful" in Bemba.
Wanwu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 湾 (wān) meaning "bay, cove" and 乌 (wū) meaning "black, dark" or "crow, raven".
Wanyou f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" and 友 (yǒu) meaning "friend".
Wanyu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable, congenial" or 晚 (wǎn) meaning "night, evening" and 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather, wings", 玉 (yù) meaning "jade", 昱 (yù) meaning "bright light sunlight", 妤 (yú) meaning "beautiful, fair" or 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain".
Wareru m History
Etymology unknown. A person bearing the name was the founder of the Martaban Kingdom, later known as the Hanthawaddy Kingdom, located in the central coast of present day Myanmar. His name has no known meaning.
Wasu m Thai
Means "wealth, riches" in Thai, ultimately from Sanskrit वसु (vasu).
Wataru m Japanese
Derived from the Japanese kanji 渉 (wataru) meaning "to ford or to cross a body of water" or 亘 (wataru) meaning "span, request" or 渡 (wataru) meaning "transit, ford, ferry, cross" or 航 (wataru) meaning "navigate"... [more]
Wayllu m Aymara
Means "love, appreciation" in Aymara.
Wayu m Thai
Means "wind, air, storm" in Thai, derived from the name of the Hindu god Vayu.
Wehemmesu m Ancient Egyptian
Means "rebirth" in Egyptian.
Weixu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 薇 (wēi), a type of fern, and 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun".
Wenceslau m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Václav.
Wentshukumishiteu m & f Inuit Mythology
In Inuit mythology, Wentshukumishiteu is a water-elemental spirit which fiercely protected the young of various animal species from human hunters.
Wenu f & m Mapuche
From Mapudungun wenu, a noun meaning "sky" and an adverb meaning "up, above."
Whisnu m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Vishnu.
Widsanu m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วิษณุ (see Witsanu).
Windu m & f Javanese
From the name of a measurement of time used in the traditional Javanese calendar, consisting of a period (recurring in cycles of four) of eight 354 or 355-day years. The term is ultimately derived from Sanskrit बिन्दु (bindu) meaning "drop, point".
Winneboujou m Ojibwe
Frenchified variant of Nanabozho.
Wiriamu m Japanese
Variant of Uriamu. The Japanese transliteration of William.
Wisanu m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วิษณุ (see Witsanu).
Wisnu m Indonesian
Indonesian form of Vishnu.
Wissanu m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai วิษณุ (see Witsanu).
Witchu m Thai
Means "lightning" in Thai.
Witsanu m Thai
Thai form of Vishnu.
Władziu m Polish (Rare)
Diminutive of Władysław based on the vocative case of Władzio.
Wondimagegnenu m Amharic
Means "I have found a brother" in Amharic.
Wunzalgu m & f Dagbani
Means "God's plan" in Dagbani.
Xacobu m Asturian
Asturian form of Jacob.
Xandru m Maltese
Maltese form of Alexander.
Xaveriu m Romanian
Romanian form of Xavier.
Xelu m Asturian
Diminutive of Ánxelu.
Xenaru m Asturian
Asturian form of Januarius.
Xenu m Mythology
Possibly based on Greek ξενος (xenos) meaning "foreigner, guest, stranger". This is the name of an alien that appears in Scientology.
Xiangru m Chinese
From a combination of the characters 相 (xiàng, meaning “visage” or “chancellor”) and 如 (rú, meaning “like, resemblance”). This is the name of Lin Xiangru (蔺相如), a famous statesman and diplomat during the Chinese Warring States period (475 - 221 BCE)... [more]
Xiangyu m & f Chinese
From Chinese 翔 (xiáng) meaning "soar, glide", 向 (xiàng) meaning "face, turn towards, support, side with", 香 (xiāng) meaning "fragrant" or 祥 (xiáng) meaning "good luck, good omen" combined with 宇 () meaning "house, eaves, universe", 玉 () meaning "jade, precious stone, gem" or 煜 (yù) meaning "brilliant, glorious"... [more]
Xianwu m Chinese
From a combination of the characters 献 (xian, meaning “to offer”) and 舞 (wu, meaning “dance”). This was the name of Marquis Ai of Cai, who ruled the state of Cai during the Chinese Spring and Autumn Period (770 - 473 BCE).
Xiaofu m Chinese
From 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak" and 富 () meaning "abundant, ample"
Xiaogu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese character 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand", or 咲 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh, bloom" combined with 顾 () meaning "to look after, to care for"... [more]
Xiaoliu f & m Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak, know, understand", 筱 (xiǎo) meaning "small bamboo", 孝 (xiào) meaning "filial piety, obedience", 骁 (xiāo) meaning "brave, valiant", or 效 (xiào) meaning "imitate, follow, devote" combined with 柳 (liǔ) meaning "willow", 榴 (liú) meaning "pomegranate", 瑠 (liú) meaning "lapis lazuli", 流 (liú) meaning "flow, stream, current", 刘 (liú) meaning "kill, destroy", or 六 (liù) meaning "six"... [more]
Xiaotu f & m Chinese (Rare)
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small" combined with 兔 (tù) meaning "rabbit". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Xiaoyu f & m Chinese
From Chinese 小 (xiǎo) meaning "small", 筱 (xiǎo) meaning "small bamboo", 晓 (xiǎo) meaning "dawn, daybreak", 骁 (xiāo) meaning "brave, valiant", or 效 (xiào) meaning "imitate, follow, devote" combined with 雨 () meaning "rain", 萸 (yú) meaning "dogwood, cornelian cherry", 宇 () meaning "house, eaves, universe", or 禹 (yǔ) refering to Yu the Great, a Xia dynsaty emperor... [more]
Xicu m Asturian
Asturian form of Francis.
Xingqiu m Chinese
From Chinese 行 (xíng) meaning "carry out, execute, perform" and 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn". Other character combinations can form this name as well.... [more]
Xingyu f & m Chinese
From 兴 (xīng) meaning "rise, flourish, prosper" or 星 (xīng) meaning "star, planet" combined with 宇 () meaning "house, eaves, universe", 雨 () meaning "rain" or 煜 (yù) meaning "brilliant, bright, glorious, shining"... [more]
Xinyu f & m Chinese
From Chinese 馨 (xīn) meaning "fragrant", 新 (xīn) meaning "fresh, new", 欣 (xīn) meaning "happy, joyous, delighted", or 鑫 (xīn) meaning "prosperous, wealthy" combined with 予 (yǔ) meaning "give, grant", 宇 () meaning "house, eaves, universe", 玗 (yú) meaning "precious stone, jade", or 瑜 (yú) meaning "excellence, virtues, lustre of gems"... [more]
Xiushu m Chinese
From Chinese 秀 (xiù) meaning "excellent, elegant, show" combined with 樹 (shù) meaning "tree". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Xosepu m Asturian
Variant of Xosepe.
Xosrou m Persian
Variant of Khosrau.
Xu m Chinese
“旭” means light, morning sun in Chinese.
Xuacu m Asturian
Equivalent to English Joachim or Spanish Joaquín
Xuán-wǔ m & f Chinese, Astronomy
Xuán-Wǔ is a Xiang (象) one of the four Symbols that include all the constellations of Chinese System. Xuán-Wǔ is known as Black Tortoise or Black Turtle in English but Black Warrior in Chinese... [more]
Xuanxu m & f Chinese
From Chinese 玄 (xuán) meaning "deep, profound, mysterious, black" combined with 旭 (xù) meaning "dawn, rising sun, brilliant, radiant". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Xustinianu m Asturian
Asturian variation of Justinian.
Yakasu m Bariba
Means "bush" in Bariba, this name is given to a child born in the bush.
Yaku m & f Japanese
“Yaku” can mean “role, duty” or “medicine”
Yakyuu m Japanese
From Japanese 野 (ya) meaning "area, field" combined with 鳩 (kyuu) meaning "pigeon, dove". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Yamandú m Guarani (Hispanicized), Spanish (Latin American)
Guaraní name meaning "the precursor of the waters (of the world)". This was the name of a 16th-century Guaraní chief.
Yamparu f & m Aymara
Means "elegant" in Aymara.
Yanamayu m Quechua
Means "black river" in Quechua.
Yannou m Breton
Diminutive of Yann.
Yanqiu f & m Chinese
From Chinese 艳 (yàn) meaning "beautiful, gorgeous", 硯 (yàn) meaning "inkstone" or 晏 (yàn) meaning "late, peaceful, quiet, tranquil" combined with 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn" or 球 (qiú) meaning "ball, sphere, orb"... [more]
Yanshu m & f Chinese
From 艳 (yàn) meaning "bright, gaudy" and 淑 (shū) meaning "limpid, clear, pure".
Ya'qubu m Judeo-Arabic
Judeo-Arabic form of Jacob.
Yaruu f & m Mongolian
Means "melodious" or "nice, pleasant" in Mongolian.
Yashru m & f Medieval Turkic
1."mystery" in ancient turkic... [more]
Yasu m & f Chinese
Conbination of Ya and Su 2
Yasuharu m Japanese
From 恭 (yasu) meaning "polite, respectful" and 春 (haru) meaning "spring". Other kanji combinations are usable.
Yasuichirou m Japanese
From Japanese 安 (yasu) meaning "peace, quiet", 康 (yasu) meaning "peaceful", 泰 (yasu) meaning "peaceful, calm", 保 (yasu) meaning "to protect; to safeguard; to defend" or 靖 (yasu) meaning "peaceful, calm, easygoing", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear"... [more]
Yasujirou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Yasujiro.
Yasukazu m Japanese
From 裕 (yasu) meaning "rich, abundant, fertile" or 易 (yasu) meaning "fortune telling, divination, exchange, easiness, simple" combined with 多 (kazu) meaning "many, much" or 数 (kazu) meaning "amount, number"... [more]
Yasumitsu m Japanese
Japanese masculine name derived from either 保 (yasu) meaning "protect, safeguard" or 靖, 泰, or 康 (yasu) all meaning "peaceful" combined with 光 (mitsu) meaning "light, bright, radiance".
Yasunobu m Japanese
This name is a combination of 泰 (yasu) meaning "Thailand, calm, easy, peaceful", or 安 (yasu) meaning "relax, rested, cheap, low, inexpensive", and 伸/延 (nobu) meaning "stretch, extend, prolong", or 信 (nobu) meaning "trust, faith, believe"... [more]
Yasutarou m Japanese
From Japanese 泰 (yasu) meaning "peaceful, calm, Thailand", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Yasutatsu m Japanese
From Japanese 達 (tatsu) meaning "achieve" combined with 廉 (yasu) meaning "clean, honest, inexpensive" or 泰 (yasu) "peace, Thailand"... [more]
Yasutsugu m Japanese
From 廉 (yasu) meaning "clean, honest, inexpensive" and 継 (tsugu) meaning "to succeed someone, inherit".
Yatarou m Japanese
From Japanese 弥 (ya) meaning "widely, increasingly, more and more, for a long time", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear"... [more]
Yatsu f & m Japanese (Rare)
It could be from 八 (yatsu) meaning "eight". Other kanji or kanji combinations are possible.
Yelu m Manchu
Means "boar" in Manchu.
Yenasu m Amharic
Means "may they rise" in Amharic.
Yeong-ju f & m Korean
From Sino-Korean 永 "long, perpetual, eternal, forever" or 榮 "glory, honor; flourish, prosper" (yeong), and 姝 "a beautiful girl", 主 "master, chief owner; host; lord" or 柱 "pillar, post; support; lean on" (ju).
Yeon-U m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 延 (yeon) meaning "prolong, stretch", 軟 (yeon) meaning "soft, flexible, pliable", 煙 (yeon) meaning "smoke, mist, vapour" or 妍 (yeon) meaning "bright, colourful, beautiful, handsome" combined with 祐 (u) meaning "divine intervention, protection", 優 (u) meaning "excellence", 雨 (u) meaning "rain" or 玉 (u) meaning "jade, precious stone, gem"... [more]
Yergu m Amharic
Means "may they be calm" in Amharic.
Yesu m Theology
From Hebrew יֵשׁוּ‎ (Yeshu), a form of Jesus.
Yimu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy" and 慕 (mù) meaning "long for, desire, admire".
Yingxu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 滢 (yíng) meaning "clear, pure water, lucid, glossy", 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, outstanding person" or "flower, leaf, petal", or 盈 (yíng) meaning "filled with, full of, overflowing" and 旭 (xù) meaning "rising sun, brilliant, radiance" or 栩 (xǔ) meaning "be glad, pleased", also a species of oak.
Yingyu f & m Chinese
Derived from the Chinese 英 (yīng) meaning "hero" or "petal, flower, leaf", 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous" or 影 (yǐng) meaning "shadow, image, reflection" and 雨 (yǔ) meaning "rain", 昱 (yù) meaning "bright light, sunlight, dazzling" or 玉 (yù) meaning "jade".
Yinyu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 殷 (yīn) meaning "many, great, abundant, flourishing" or 吟 (yín) meaning "sing, hum, a type of poetry" and 瑜 (yú) meaning "fine jade, virtues" or 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather, wing".
Yiqu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 艺 (yì) meaning "art, talent, ability" and 趣 (qù) meaning "that which attracts one's attention".
Yirmeyakhu m Biblical Russian
Biblical Russian form of Yirmeyahu.
Yiru f & m Chinese (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the names Yi and Ru
Yisu m & f Chinese
Combination of Yi and Su 2.
Yisü m Mongolian (Archaic)
Meaning, "nine" from yesun, considered auspicious and representing adundance. See also Yesün and Yesun Tege.
Yiwu m Chinese
Probably a name from a regional Chinese dialect/language rendered in Chinese characters. It was borne by several individuals during the Spring and Autumn Period (770 - 473 BCE), most notably Guan Yiwu (管夷吾), otherwise known as Guan Zhong (管仲) and a famous chancellor for the state of Qi... [more]
Yiyou f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy" and 游 (yóu) meaning "swim, float, drift, wander".
Yizhou m & f Chinese
From Chinese 艺 () meaning "art, talent, craft", 亦 (yì) meaning "also, too, likewise", 一 () meaning "one", 壹 (yī) meaning "faithful, committed, one", 益 () meaning "profit, benefit", 宜 () meaning "suitable, proper", 義 () meaning "justice, righteousness" or 忆 (yì) meaning "remember, recollect" and 洲 (zhōu) meaning "island, islet, continent", 周 (zhōu) meaning "circumference" or referring to the Zhou dynasty or 舟 (zhōu) meaning "boat, ship"... [more]
Yoichirou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Yoichiro.
Yondu m Popular Culture
Yondu is one of the original Guardians of the Galaxy in the comics, and in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he is the blue skinned guys with the arrow that kills people when he whistles. he also raised the movie's main character Peter Quill.
Yongfu m Chinese
From Chinese 永 (yǒng) meaning "perpetual, eternal" combined with 福 () meaning "happiness, good fortune, blessing", 富 () meaning "abundant, rich, wealthy", 甫 () meaning "begin, man, father" or 夫 () meaning "man, husband"... [more]
Yong-ju m & f Korean
From Sino-Korean 龍 "dragon" and 珠 "precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl".
Yorimitsu m Japanese
From 頼 (yori) meaning "trust, rely" and 光 (mitsu) meaning "light, radiance". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Yorinobu m Japanese
From 依 (yori) meaning "to depend on" and 宣 (nobu) meaning "announce". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Yoritsugu m Japanese
From 和 (yori) meaning "peace, harmony, tranquility" or 由 (yori) meaning "reason, cause" combined with 次 (tsugu) meaning "next, order, sequence, below", or 亜 (tsugu) meaning “second, Asia, sub-”... [more]
Yoru m & f Japanese (Rare)
Means "night" in Japanese.
Yoshiharu m Japanese
Derived from 良 (yoshi) meaning "good; pleasant; agreeable" and 春 (haru) meaning "springtime". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Yoshiichirou m Japanese
From Japanese 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yoshijirou m Japanese
From Japanese 嘉 (yoshi) meaning "praise, auspicious", 二 (ji) meaning "two" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yoshikatsu m Japanese
From Japanese 能 (yoshi) meaning "ability, talent, skill" combined with 活 (katsu) meaning "life". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Yoshikazu m Japanese
This name is used as 能 (yoshi) meaning "skill, ability, talent, capacity", 慶 (yoshi) meaning "jubilation, celebration", or 良 (yoshi) meaning "good, virtuous, respectable" and 三 (kazu) meaning "one" or 員 (kazu) meaning "member"... [more]
Yoshinobu m Japanese
From Japanese 由 (yoshi) meaning "cause, reason", 栄 (yoshi) meaning "glory, honor", 佳 (yoshi) meaning "beautiful, good", 吉 (yoshi) meaning "good luck", 圭 (yoshi) meaning "jade pointed at top" or 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous" combined with 伸 (nobu) meaning "extend, stretch"... [more]
Yoshisaku m Japanese
From 良 (yoshi) meaning "good" combined with 咲 (saku) meaning "blossom, bloom". Other kanji combinations can be used.
Yoshitarou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Yoshitarō.
Yoshiteru m Japanese
From 令 (yoshi) meaning "order, decree, command", 純 (yoshi) meaning "pure, innocent", 欣 (yoshi) meaning "joyful, rejoice", 益 (yoshi) meaning "advantage, profit, gain, benefit" or 惟 (yoshi) meaning "think, consider, reflect" and 映 (teru) meaning "shine, reflect, project, glow"... [more]
Yoshitsugu m Japanese
From Japanese 禎 (yoshi) meaning "lucky, auspicious, good omen" combined with 告 (tsugu) meaning "revelation, tell, inform". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Yoshiyasu m Japanese
This name could be made of 吉 (yoshi) meaning "fortune, good luck", 義 (yoshi) meaning "righteous", or 芳 (yoshi) meaning "fragrance", and 安 (yasu) meaning "inexpensive, peaceful, relax, cheap, quiet"... [more]
Yoshizou m Japanese (Rare)
Variant transcription of Yoshizo.
You m & f Chinese
From the Chinese 友 (yǒu) which means "friendly or friendship."
You m & f Japanese
Variant transcription of Yo.
You f & m Korean
Youichirou m Japanese
From Japanese 陽 (you) meaning "the sun", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible as well.... [more]
Young-Su m Korean
Alternate transcription of Korean Hangul 영수 (see Yeong-Su).
Yozuru f & m Japanese
From Japanese 陽 (yo) meaning "light, sun" or 洋 (yo) meaning "ocean" combined with 弦 (gen, zuru) meaning "string, chord, bowstring".
Ytu f & m Punu, African
Means "hope" in Punu.
Yu m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Sejo (1417-1468), seventh king of Joseon.
Yuiitsu m Japanese
From Japanese 唯 (yui) meaning "ordinary, usual" combined with 一 (itsu) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yujirou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Yujiro.
Yukiharu m Japanese
From 雪 (yuki, setsu) meaning "snow", 行 (yuki) meaning "line, row, going, journey", 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness, bliss", combined with 春 (haru) meaning "spring season", 晴 (haru, hare, teru) meaning "sunny, sunniness, clear or fine weather", 治 (haru, ji) meaning "govern, administer, rule", or 陽 (haru) meaning "sun, male"... [more]
Yukikazu m Japanese
This name can be used to combine 幸 (yuki) meaning "fortune, happiness," 行 (yuki) meaning "line, row, journey" or 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow" with 和 (kazu) meaning "harmony, peace, concord" or 一 (kazu) meaning "one, single, alone"... [more]
Yukinobu m Japanese
This name can be used to combine 幸 (kou, saiwa.i, sachi, shiawa.se, yuki) meaning "fortune, happiness," 行 (an, gyou, kou, -i(.)ki, i.ku, okona.u, oko.nau, -yu(.)ki, yu.ku) meaning "journey" or 雪 (setsu, yuki) meaning "snow" with 信 (shin, nobu) meaning "faith, trust" or 伸/延 (shin, no.biru, no.basu, no.beru, no.su, nobu) meaning "stretch, extend, lengthen."
Yukirou m Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness", 行 (yuki) meaning "a line of text" or 雪 (yuki) meaning "snow" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son" or 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Yukitarou m Japanese
From Japanese 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yukiteru m Japanese
This name can be used as 幸輝, 幸照, 幸光, 幸昭, 行輝, 行照, 行光, 行昭, 雪輝, 雪光 or 雪昭 with 幸 (kou, saiwa.i, sachi, shiawa.se, yuki) meaning "blessing, fortune, happiness", 行 (an, gyou, kou, -i.ki, -iki, i.ku, okona.u, oko.nau, -yu.ki, -yuki, yu.ku) meaning "going, journey", 雪 (setsu, yuki) meaning "snow", 輝 (ki, kagaya.ku, teru) meaning "gleam, radiance, shine, sparkle, twinkle", 照 (shou, te.rasu, te.ru, te.reru) meaning "bashful, compare, illuminate, shine", 光 (kou, hikari, hika.ru, teru) meaning "light, ray" or 昭 (shou, teru) meaning "bright, shining."... [more]
Yukitsugu m Japanese
From 幸 (yuki) meaning "happiness, good fortune" or 侑 (yuki) meaning "help, recommend, reward, forgive" and 詔 (tsugu) meaning "imperial decree, edict". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yukiyasu m Japanese
From 征 (yuki) meaning "subjugate" or 行 (yuki) meaning "to go, to carry out, line, row" combined with 悦 (yasu) meaning "ecstasy, joy". Other kanji combinations are usable.
Yumiharu m Japanese
From Japanese 弓 (yumi) meaning "archery bow" combined with 陽 (haru) meaning "light, sun, male", 春 (haru) meaning "spring" or 晴 (haru) meaning "clear weather". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yumikazu m Japanese
From Japanese 弓 (yumi) meaning "archery bow" combined with 一 (kazu) meaning "one". Other kanji combinations can also form this name.
Yun-su m & f Korean
Combination of a yun hanja, like 潤 meaning "soft, sleek," 允 meaning "faith, belief," 胤 meaning "descendant" or 侖 meaning "idea, thought, recollection," and a su hanja, such as 洙 meaning "riverside," 壽 meaning "life(span); longevity," 守 meaning "defence, protection; rule" or 秀 meaning "excellent, outstanding, exceptional."
Yun-u m & f Korean
Combination of a yun hanja, like 潤 meaning "soft, sleek" or 胤 meaning "descendant," and an u hanja, such as 雨 meaning "rain" or 祐 meaning "help, aid; luck, good fortune."
Yurdoğlu m Azerbaijani
Means "son of the homeland" in Azerbaijani.
Yuru f & m Popular Culture, Indigenous American
The name of the titular protagonist in the Telenovela “Yuru, la princesa amazónica“. Perhaps a diminutive of Yuraqmayu.
Yūsaku m Japanese
From Japanese 勇 () meaning "brave" combined with 作 (saku) meaning "work". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Yusufu m Judeo-Arabic
Judeo-Arabic form of Joseph.
Yuuichirou m Japanese
From Japanese 優 (yuu) meaning "gentleness, lithe, superior", 一 (ichi) meaning "one" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible as well. ... [more]
Yuujirou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Yujiro.
Yuukou m Japanese
From Japanese 侑 (yuu) meaning "help, assist, repay kindness" combined with 広 (kou) meaning "vast, wide". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [more]
Yuukyuu m Japanese
From Japanese 勇 (yuu) meaning "brave", 悠 (yuu) meaning "permanence", 祐 (yuu) meaning "divine intervention, protection" or 雄 (yuu) meaning "hero, manly" combined with 久 (kyuu) meaning "long time"... [more]
Yuurou m Japanese
From Japanese 尤 (yuu) meaning "especially, particularly", 佑 (yuu) meaning "assist, help, protect", 勇 (yuu) meaning "brave", 祐 (yuu) meaning "divine intervention, protection" or 雄 (yuu) meaning "hero, manly" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son", 朗 (rou) meaning "bright, clear" or 老 (rou) meaning "old age, an elderly person, the aged, the elderly"... [more]
Yuuryou m Japanese
From Japanese 勇 (yuu) meaning "brave", 友 (yuu) meaning "friend", 裕 (yuu) meaning "abundant, rich, plentiful" or 雄 (yuu) meaning "hero, manly" combined with 亮 (ryou) meaning "clear" or 綾 (ryou) meaning "thin type of silk fabric resembling satin, damask silk"... [more]
Yuushichirou m Japanese
From Japanese 勇 (yuu) meaning "courage", 七 (shichi) meaning "seven" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations can be possible.
Yuushirou m Japanese
From Japanese 勇 (yuu) meaning "brave", 祐 (yuu) meaning "divine intervention, protection", 郁 (yuu) meaning "fragrance, perfume" or 優 (yuu) meaning "gentleness, lithe, superior", 四 (shi) meaning "four" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son"... [more]
Yuutarou m Japanese
From Japanese 祐 (yuu) meaning "divine intervention, protection", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Yuuzou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Yūzō.
Yuxu f & m Chinese
From Chinese 玉 () meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 雨 () meaning "rain" or 宇 () meaning "house, eaves, universe" combined with 绪 () meaning "thread", 旭 (xù) meaning "dawn, rising sun" or 徐 () meaning "slowly, calmly, composed, dignified"... [more]
Yuyu f & m Sundanese
Sundanese diminutive of names containing the sound yu (or other similar sounds), such as Ayu or Wahyu.
Yuzou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Yūzō.
Yvrou m Old Norman
Medieval Norman variant of Evroult.
Zabu m Popular Culture
This name is used for a a fictional saber-toothed tiger in Marvel Comics.
Zacu m Sardinian
Variant of Jacu.
Zagreu m Catalan, Portuguese
Catalan and Portuguese form of Zagreus.
Zamanu m Amharic
Means "time, era" in Amharic.
Zanzīru m Ancient Aramaic, Babylonian
Means "starling", deriving from the Ancient Aramaic element zrzyr ("starling").
Zaqueu m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Zacchaeus.
Zau m Kachin
From a title meaning "chief, lord" in Kachin, used as an honorific for a chief's son and typically placed before the given name.
Zazu f & m Hebrew, Popular Culture
Possibly a variant of Zaza (Biblical name) and a diminutive of Elisheva. It is also said to be one of the words to say "movement" in Hebrew.... [more]
Zbyśü m Vilamovian
Vilamovian form of Zbigniew and Zbyszek.
Zedu m Portuguese
A diminutive of the composed name José Eduardo, formed by combining and Du.
Zefirinu m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Zefirino.
Zelestinu m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Celestino.
Zenabu m Amharic
Means "the rain" in Amharic.
Zenitsu m Japanese
Overall, Zenitsu can mean "goodness" or "run fast", but "善ぜん"("zen") and "逸いつ"("itsu") can mean different things individually. "善ぜん"("zen") often has good meanings like "goodness", "right thing" or "improve", while "逸いつ"("itsu") has both good and bad meanings... [more]
Zenjirou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Zenjiro.
Zennaru m Sardinian
Sardinian form of Januarius.
Zentarou m Japanese
Variant transcription of Zentaro.
Zenu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Zeno.
Zethu f & m Xhosa, Zulu
Means "ours" or "belongs to us" in both Xhosa and Zulu within the Nguni language group. Notable South African name bearers include actor Zethu Dlomo and orchestral musician Zethu Mashika.
Zhaakhanchuluu m Mongolian
Means "small stone" in Mongolian, from жаахан (jaakhan) meaning "small, a bit" and чулуу (chuluu) meaning "stone".
Zhangyu m & f Chinese
From Chinese 樟 (zhāng) meaning "camphor tree" or 长 (zhǎng) meaning "to grow, to develop" combined with 煜 (yù) meaning "brilliant, glorious", 豫 (yù) meaning "relaxed, comfortable, carefree, happy", 宇 () meaning "house, eaves, universe" or 雨 () meaning "rain"... [more]
Zhelyu m Bulgarian
Short form of Zhelyazko.
Zhenyu m & f Chinese
Combination of the Chinese character Zhen and Yu.... [more]
Zhiwu m Chinese
From Chinese 志 (zhì) meaning "will, purpose, ambition", 至 (zhì) meaning "reach, arrive, extreme, most" or 秩 (zhì) meaning "rank, order" combined with 武 () meaning "military, martial", 無 (wú) meaning "without, not, nothing" or 五 () meaning "five"... [more]
Zhu m & f Chinese
From Chinese "vermillion, red".
Zhuanxu m Chinese, Chinese Mythology, Far Eastern Mythology
In Chinese mythology, Zhuanxu is the grandson of the Yellow Emperor (Xuanyuan) and one of the Five Emperors, sage-kings who ruled in the early days of Chinese civilization... [more]
Zidu m Chinese
From the characters 子(zǐ, meaning “son”) and 都 (dū, meaning “capital city”, “head” or “beautiful”). This is a name that appears in the song “The Mountain has Fusu Trees” (山有扶苏) featured in the Classic of Poetry (诗经), a collection of poetic folk songs and hymns from the Zhou Dynasty (c... [more]
Zìliu m Sardinian
Variant of Egìdiu (compare Giles).
Zineddu m Sardinian
Diminutive of Agostinu and its variants.
Ziròminu m Sardinian (Archaic)
Sardinian form of Hieronymos (see Jerome).
Zironu m Sardinian
Variant of Ciromu.
Ziyu m & f Chinese
From Chinese 子 () meaning "child" or 自 (zì, zí) meaning "self, onself" combined with 毓 (yù) meaning "rear, nourish, nurture", 瑜 (yú) meaning "excellence, flawless jewel, lustre of gems", 玉 () meaning "jade, precious stone, gem", 舆 (yú, yù) meaning "cart, carriage, palanquin", 虞 () meaning "concerned, anxious", 钰 (yù) meaning "gold, jade, treasure" or 鱼 (yú) meaning "fish"... [more]
Zizitu m Sardinian
Diminutive of Frantziscu.
Zizzu m Sardinian
Diminutive of Frantziscu.
Zorlu m Turkish
Means "powerful" in Turkish. Transferred from the surname.
Zou f & m Chinese
Zu f & m Khmer
From Chinese 珠 (zhū) meaning "pearl".
Zubairu m Hausa
Hausa form of Zubair.
Zulianu m Sardinian
Nuorese form of Iulianus (see Julian).
Zwelethu m & f Ndebele
Means "our nation" in Ndebele.